The Golden Bear Classic (GBC) is an annual Bay Area softball tournament hosted by the Silicon Valley and San Francisco GAY Softball leagues. Our mission is to openly promote an environment of inclusiveness to include all gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, racial and ethnic identities, religious values and identities, and all other distinctive attributes which make us who we are as individuals. We value and celebrate uniqueness and believe, by bringing together diverse individuals and by sharing the common experience of competition, we can create a sense of togetherness and community. As such, SFGSL and SVGSL ask all participants to contribute to providing a safe, affirming environment for all competitors, while promoting Excellence, Competition, Sportsmanship, and Acceptance for the softball community.